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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.55, 143,943.82 and 49,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.55, 143,943.82 and 49,185.59 is: 73,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.55 : 143,943.82 = 49,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.55/143,943.82 = 49,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.55x = 143,943.82 × 49,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.55x = 7,079,960,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,960,870.87/95,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.38

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